Friday, March 30, 2012

Yoga for Beginners

The Yoga Alliance, an organization that aims to increase awareness of yoga in the United States, claims that yoga can reduce stress and pain and increase the strength of your body from head to toe.

Yoga is also a weight loss tool and a therapeutic aide that can assist with carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and heart disease prevention, according to Dr. Tim McCall, author of Yoga as Medicine.

You can learn yoga by following along with an exercise video or online course, but there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction.

Performing a pose incorrectly or pushing your body into advanced poses before its ready can cause injury. A yoga instructor can advise you on your technique to ensure that you're exercise routine is as safe and effective as possible.